To be seen is to be known, and thanks to Qin Leng, readers are invited to share in the joy of meeting the clever, kind-hearted, hilarious, and unique Lou in this collection of sweet comics. … More Fantastic Lou by Qin Leng
Otherworldly by F.T Lukens is a young adult narrative that explores fantasy, young queer love and learning to trust and rely on one another. There is a strong focus on family, both blood and found, which the author ties well with the slow burn romance that allows Ellery and Knox’s initially tenuous alliance to settle into a warmer friendship as they work alongside each other to solve the mystery of the goddess’ silence. … More Otherworldly, by F.T. Lukens
Joanne Levy’s Book of Elsie is heart-warming, fun and unapologetically Jewish from the start. Elsie is a Jewish pre-teen who is focused on one thing: her Purim costume of Queen Esther. One day when she goes to temple, however, Elsie is greeted with the bad news: the synagogue is closing, and the Purim party is canceled for financial reasons. … More The Book of Elsie by Joanne Levy
The story captures the challenges of being a new high school student, the transition from childhood to adolescence—marked by Lia getting her period for the first time and dealing with cramps—and the complexities of starting over as a tween in an unfamiliar country. … More The New Girl: A Graphic Novel by Cassandra Calin
Stink and the Hairy, Scary Spider is a great tool to help readers with their arachnophobia as it provides a how-to guide to ease readers fear and learn about the eight-legged creatures. … More Stink and the Hairy, Scary Spider by Megan McDonald, illus. by Peter H. Reynolds
Mom and Dad Mumford live a peaceful life, listening to classical music and crocheting, when they bring home Metal Baby.
Depicted in a black baby blanket and wearing white face paint, kohl-lined eyes and wild black hair, Metal Baby appears as a chaotic love child between Alice Cooper and KISS. … More Metal Baby by Stephen W. Martin, illus. by Brandon James Scott
While life and happiness might be defined differently for every reader, this story encourages observation and patience, and will inspire readers to reflect on their own connections to life, food, time, and care. … More I Would Give You My Tail by Tanya Tagaq, illus. by Qavavau Manumie
Magic amongst the trees, a rumour of a devil, and friends going missing—Camp Twisted Pine is not the pleasant summer camp that was promised. Booksmart Naomi, who prefers the indoors, was already hesitant about the camp before hearing of its legends… … More Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera Burch
Jessie is the heart of the story and it was easy to follow along with her and to understand and sympathize with her choices as she discovered how to deal with crushes, friend troubles, and the general chaos of the first year of high school. … More Something More by Jackie Khalilieh
The slow emergence of Dr Morely’s prized jellyfish adds a sneaky seek-and-find element to the story that is sure to delight young readers. Expect to be flicking back and forth as you try to find it on each page! Similarly, plan to spend some time poring over the detailed cross section of the research ship, which is filled with intricacies and easter eggs. … More The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe Savage
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